Spider and mulberry silkworm silks as compatible biomaterials

Silks are a diverse family of natural materials with extraordinary mechanical properties such as high tensile strength and extensibility, as well as reported biological compatibility. In recent years, the reported exceptional nature of silk lead to increased interest in silk for biomedical applicati...

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Main Authors: Hakimi, O, Knight, D, Vollrath, F, Vadgama, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007